2023 Steppin' Out ®
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: American Roots, Blue Cactus, Drew Dodson, Electrobro, Isaac Hadden, PanJammers, Seph Custer, The Buck and Griz Show, The Kind
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Sports, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
The 42nd Annual Steppin' Out® festival will be held in downtown Blacksburg on Friday, August 4, 2023 and Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM on both days.
Saturday Entertainment Schedule:
Main Stage:
• 11:00 AM: Panjammers
• 1:00 PM: The Kind
• 2:45 PM: The Buck & Griz Show
• 4:45 PM: Isaac Hadden Project
• 6:00 PM: DJ Electrobro
• 6:45 PM: Nice Couch
• 8:00 PM: DJ Electrobro
• 8:45 PM: The Aquaducks
Acoustic Stage:
• 10:30 AM: American Roots
• 12:15 PM: Drew Dodson
• 2:00 PM: Seph Custer
• 4:00 PM: Rebecca Porter
• 6:00 PM: Blue Cactus
Community Stage:
• 10:00 AM: Dance.tech
• 11:30 AM: Little Leapers
• 1:15 PM: Blacksburg Ballet
• 2:30 PM: Summer Musical Enterprise
• 4:00 PM: Justin Craig Guitar Students
• 5:30 PM: VA Techniques Gymnastics
Steppin' Out features over 200 exhibitors from around the United States selling unique handcrafted items including jewelry, pottery, textiles, metal work, basketry, stained & fused glass, yard art, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods, continuous live music & entertainment, the Draper Mile & Fun Run and so much more!
Downtown Blacksburg merchants also hold their much-awaited final clearance sidewalk sales during Steppin' Out. The festival foods you love are provided by downtown restaurants.
Listen to and enjoy over 25 excellent musical acts all afternoon and well into the evening, both Friday and Saturday. Steppin' Out is Southwest Virginia's premier street celebration!
Three stages of live performances make Steppin' Out one of this region's premiere arts and music events. The Main Stage provides continuous live music on College Avenue and Main Street. The Acoustic Stage brings folk, contemporary, and utterly unique sounds to the festival area of Main and Lee Streets. The Community Stage showcases local and regional performers from cloggers to belly dancers. The Community Stage is located in the National Bank of Blacksburg Parking lot on Roanoke Street.
Admission is free. Town of Blacksburg metered parking is all free and Blacksburg Transit provides free shuttles from Chicken Hill near Lane Stadium to get you there without the hassle.
Steppin' Out is a rain or shine event.
Volunteers are also needed to assist with the event. If you're interested, visit: https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=3512%20COVER%20PICTURE.
To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/8cpd4N5X/image.png or https://i.postimg.cc/jSZJxSgD/image.png.
For more information, visit: https://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg or https://www.facebook.com/events/902498140762792 or https://www.instagram.com/downtownblacksburg/ or call 540-951-0454.
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